20 Jul, 2026

Peñafrancia fiesta begins with less rowdy procession

By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published in September 15, 2013 on Philippine Daily Inquirer NAGA CITY—A group of little boys sat down on the pavement across  Porta Mariae, the main entrance to  Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, to wait for their fathers on Friday afternoon to bring the image of Bicol patroness Nuestra Señora […]

5 mins read

Naga remembers Jesse with ‘Tsinelas Walk,’ exhibit

By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published in August 11, 2013 on Philippine Daily Inquirer NAGA CITY—A year after losing a well-loved Nagueño, the city of Naga commemorated the first death anniversary of Jesse Robredo, who was mayor here for 19 years before he became interior secretary, with a parade of tsinelas (slippers)-clad […]

2 mins read

Farmers redesign for potable water, gas

Biogas digester transforms pig waste into energy used as substitute for LPG to save on money and the environment By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published in July 31, 2013 on Philippine Daily Inquirer Hog raiser Rudy Nuñez smiled as he turned the dial on his stove to bring the machine to life […]

5 mins read

9 Army soldiers face charges for militant’s death

By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published May 23, 2011 on Philippine Daily Inquirer PILI, Camarines Sur—Nine Army soldiers, including two officers, are facing murder charges for the death of a member of Bayan Muna party-list in Bicol in February. Maj. Angelo Guzman, spokesperson of the 9th Infantry Division (ID), confirmed to reporters […]

2 mins read

Catanduanes seeks ways to lure tourists to its ‘majestic waves’

By: Shiena M. Barrameda – Correspondent / @SBarramedaINQ Published April 11, 2011 on Philippine Daily Inquirer VIRAC, Catanduanes – After experiencing a decline in tourist arrivals during the past year, the local government of this island-province now wants to learn from neighbor Camarines Sur how it succeeded in luring in tourists. Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua […]

4 mins read